# Bisexual symbol? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 8, 2002, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376 "2002-12-08T23:12:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/1 "2002-12-08T23:12:22Z")
I know that common symbols of homosexuality are the pink triangle, rainbow logos, etc. I tried looking up a symbol for bisexuality once and got two results from a set of very few webpages. One was a strange circular design. The other was a combination of the female and male symbols (Venus and Mars). That was a bit confusing because I thought that generally one wears the sign of the gender one IS, not the gender to which one is attracted. Are there any definitive symbols for bisexuality? All help appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2002, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/2 "2002-12-08T23:34:20Z")
The 3 striped flag: Linked [here](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.pride360.com/shopping/gay-pride/products/WS08.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.pride360.com/shopping/gay-pride/pride-flags.htm&h=216&w=324&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbisexual%2Bflag%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8) It has a Purple / Red & Blue Stripe That funny circular design thing? You mean the Taoist / Korean Yin Yang symbol? Linked [here](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.relaxation.lu/Yin%2520Yang%2520rond%2520bleu.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.relaxation.lu/&h=543&w=543&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dyin%2Byang%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8) ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/3 "2002-12-09T00:06:15Z")
Oo! The Bi Pride flag is cute. Pink for girl, blue for boy with the lavender (queer colour) stripe in between… I’ve never found a symbol I particularly liked because I can’t find anything that doesn’t somehow seem to imply “threesome.” I had a pair of earrings, one was the girl-girl symbol, the other ear had the boy-girl symbol. Haven’t thought about it much, but I’ll go see if there’s anything in any local GLBT resources. I’m curious too now. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/4 "2002-12-09T00:26:00Z")
Ah, there is a Bi Triangle [that you can see here](http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/1769/history.html). Same motif as the flag. A pink triangle overlapping a baby blue triangle and where they overlap creates a triangle that’s lavender/purple. The site says > [@](#): > > For many years, bisexuals were left out of both heterosexual and homosexual society. Being neither lesbian/gay or straight, they had no symbols of their own for pride in being who they are. So, the overlapping triangles were created as a symbol of pride in being bisexual. This is (as far as I know) the most commonly used and accepted bisexual pride symbol. I vaguely recall seeing it at Pride vents. Still prefer my earrings. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/5 "2002-12-09T03:19:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eats\_Crayons \* > \*\*Ah, there is a Bi Triangle [that you can see here](http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/1769/history.html). Same motif as the flag. A pink triangle overlapping a baby blue triangle and where they overlap creates a triangle that’s lavender/purple. The site saysI vaguely recall seeing it at Pride vents. Still prefer my earrings. \*\* > [@](#): > > For many years, bisexuals were left out of both heterosexual and homosexual society. Apparently not without some degree of aesthetic justification. My God that is [one ugly clump of colors!](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.pride360.com/shopping/gay-pride/products/WS08.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.pride360.com/shopping/gay-pride/pride-flags.htm&h=216&w=324&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbisexual%2Bflag%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8) ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/6 "2002-12-09T04:28:19Z")
> [@](#): > > For many years, bisexuals were left out of both heterosexual and homosexual society. Being neither lesbian/gay or straight, they had no symbols of their own for pride in being who they are. So, the overlapping triangles were created as a symbol of pride in being bisexual. This is (as far as I know) the most commonly used and accepted bisexual pride symbol. Typical _“we wanna be victims too”_, “_pity us, we don’t fit in_” b.s. bi-propaganda, in my opinion. If I can be so rude as to offer some unsolicited advice. Please, don’t buy into the square peg / round hole victim-speak so many bi activists (like the one you cited) like to force feed you. If, instead, you read something like this: _Throughout history, bisexuals (defined as: people who are capable of having loving, sexual relationships with members of both sexes) are unique individuals. Contrary to popular opinion, they are not all a bunch of polyamorous orgasm addicts. Whereas homosexuals are for the most part left-out of heterosexual society and the overwhelming majority of heterosexuals don’t have a clue as to what goes on within homosexual culture, bisexuals have the best of both worlds._ Perhaps, if that was on the website, there’d be a larger percentage of bi’s with a more optimistic outlook on life and less with a need to find solace through group-think identity. ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/7 "2002-12-09T04:29:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by astro \* > \*\*Apparently not without some degree of aesthetic justification. My God that is [one ugly clump of colors!](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.pride360.com/shopping/gay-pride/products/WS08.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.pride360.com/shopping/gay-pride/pride-flags.htm&h=216&w=324&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbisexual%2Bflag%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8) \*\* Hey, _I_ never said it was a good symbol. I mean, yuck! (I have far better taste that to be seen adorned with a smudge that looks like two baby blankets chewed up by a washing machine.) I think I’ll stick with invisibility – easier to infiltrate both the straight and gay ranks. Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha… ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/8 "2002-12-09T04:50:09Z")
**JohnBckWLD** I think the site was actually just trying to explain the origins of the symbol and simply lacked the writing skills to do so well. For Pride day celebrations, some bisexuals and bi community groups feel the need to be more visible as _“bi.”_ (e.g. If you see me walking down the street with a guy you’d think I was straight. If you saw me walking down the street with my girlfriend you’d think we were a lesbian couple.) Some people think it’s important to be less “invisible” because we can be so camouflaged. I do agree that the first sentence > [@](#): > > For many years, bisexuals were left out of both heterosexual and homosexual society. is rather stupid and suggest that bisexuals have historically been rejected by both the gay and straight societies. :rolleyes: I personally don’t care and certainly symbols are not relevent to who I am. (My earring were more or less a joke for my own amusement.) > [@](#): > > Perhaps, if that was on the website, there’d be a larger percentage of bi’s with a more optimistic outlook on life and less with a need to find solace through group-think identity. This suggest there is a high percentage of bi’s who do not have an optimistic outlook. You may be quite mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![Nocturne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@Nocturne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocturne)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2002, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bisexual-symbol/141376/9 "2002-12-09T09:01:35Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by JohnBckWLD_ > That funny circular design thing? You mean the Taoist / Korean Yin Yang symbol? Nope. I know what that is. This thing did not look like any symbol or amalgamation of symbols known to man. Thanks for the help, guys.